Building on its success in energy and commodities markets, the platform will now provide real-time market intelligence across major and minor currency pairs, serving institutional traders, corporate treasury departments, and macro fund managers.

Comprehensive currency coverage

The expansion includes comprehensive coverage of major currency pairs including USD Dollar (DXY), GBP/USD, USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and AUD/USD, alongside minor pairs such as EUR/GBP, GBP/JPY, and AUD/JPY. This broad coverage will enable traders to monitor and analyse multiple currency markets simultaneously through a single integrated platform.

“The addition of FX markets to our Trading Co-Pilot platform represents a natural evolution of our technology,” said Wilson Chan, CEO at Permutable AI. “Our AI-driven approach to market intelligence has proven highly effective in energy and commodity markets, and we’re now bringing these same capabilities to currency trading, where real-time analysis of market-moving events is absolutely key.”

Meeting diverse market needs

The platform’s FX capabilities are designed to serve various market participants including but not limited to:

• Institutional FX traders at major banks requiring real-time market intelligence
• Corporate treasury teams managing currency exposure
• Macro fund managers seeking comprehensive market insights
• Active traders requiring timely analysis of market-moving events
• Advanced AI technology

Permutable AI’s Trading Co-Pilot processes vast amounts of market data in real-time, using advanced AI models to identify patterns and analyse market sentiment. For FX markets, the platform particularly focuses on:

• Real-time analysis of economic indicators
• Central bank policy impacts
• Global market sentiment shifts
• Cross-currency correlations
• Geopolitical event analysis
• Natural disaster impacts

“FX markets are particularly sensitive to global events and market sentiment,” explained Talya Stone, CMO at Permutable AI. “Our platform’s ability to process and analyse multiple data streams in real-time provides traders with a significant advantage in understanding market dynamics and identifying trading opportunities.”

Integrated workflow solution

The latest addition means that Permutable AI’s Trading Co-Pilot will now offer the following for FX traders.

• Real-time market alerts
• Risk management tools
• Comprehensive market analytics

Permutable AI’s expansion into FX markets comes at a time of increasing market volatility and growing demand for sophisticated trading tools. The platform’s ability to process multiple data streams and identify market patterns makes it particularly valuable in current market conditions.

Looking ahead, the AI-driven market intelligence provider plans to continue developing its platform capabilities, with plans to add sentiment on single currency indices and more advanced features in the coming months. The company remains focused on providing traders with the most comprehensive and advanced AI-driven market intelligence tools available.

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“We are thrilled to be chosen by Upvest as their proxy voting and shareholder disclosure partner,” said Demi Derem, SVP of International Investor Communication Solutions at Broadridge. “Our corporate governance solutions, including Global Proxy and Shareholder Disclosure help our clients meet their regulatory obligations and enhance services for investors. We continually invest and innovate to ensure we remain best in class.”

Broadridge will continue providing Upvest with a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for the full range of client proxy voting needs, including meeting notification, vote execution, and confirmation. This also includes both digital and entry card services, enabling online and in-person voting at meetings. Upvest will also take advantage of Broadridge’s white-labelled, fully integrated interface for proxy voting via its own website.

“We are truly excited to work alongside Broadridge to provide our clients and their end users with best-in-class proxy voting and shareholder disclosure solutions,” said Til Rochow, co-founder and CPO at Upvest. “This partnership further cements our goal of delivering a differentiated and outstanding investor experience for our clients.”

Through the partnership with Broadridge, Upvest not only meets SRD II regulatory requirements but also delivers enhanced shareholder services for end-users. Additionally, through the use of Broadridge’s Shareholder Disclosure Hub, Upvest’s clients can take advantage of a comprehensive, proactive online reporting solution that enables them to meet the regulatory disclosure obligations in a single portal, minimizing risk and improving operational efficiency.

Collaborating with Broadridge enables Upvest’s clients to deliver user-centric convenience and transparency for their retail investors, providing them with the tools they need to easily exercise their shareholder rights. Broadridge’s extensively proven, end-to-end solution across global markets enables Upvest to extend its B2B services quickly and effectively to meet growing client and industry demand.

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The newly introduced mutual funds complement the thousands of available global securities, including stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). With competitive pricing and no added custody or transfer fees, Interactive Brokers provides UK investors with a powerful platform to take control of their investments.

“We’re pleased to introduce mutual funds to our Stocks and Shares ISAs, empowering UK investors to build diversified portfolios with a wider array of investment options,” said Gerry Perez, CEO of Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited. “As the tax year deadline approaches on 5 April, UK investors can maximise their ISA contributions and save efficiently for their financial future.”

Interactive Brokers offers a unique combination of features designed to help investors make the most of their ISA contributions:

• No Custody, Minimum Deposit or Transfer Fees: No minimum deposit is required. There are no custody fees for investments or charges for transferring an ISA from another provider. A minimum monthly activity fee of £3 applies.

• Low Commissions: Trading commissions start from just £3/€3 per trade for UK and most European stocks. Thousands of mutual funds are available with no transaction fee, while most other funds are priced at £4.95 in the UK, inclusive of all regulatory and exchange fees.

• Trade US Stocks for Less: UK investors benefit from much lower overall costs when trading US stocks. With low commissions and a transparent FX conversion fee that is up to 50 times lower than other UK brokers, Interactive Brokers makes cross-border investing significantly cheaper than most competitors. To review the broker pricing comparison for UK residents, please see the chart here: US Stock Trading Costs for UK Residents

• Earn Interest: UK clients can earn interest of up to 3.989% on their GBP cash balances or up to 3.83% on their USD cash balances. The interest rates are as of February 7, 2025, and are subject to change. See the UK Interest page for full details and terms that apply.

• Global Diversification: With access to thousands of global investment products, including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and ETFs, investors can create a truly diversified portfolio, and leverage tools like IBKR GlobalAnalyst to explore new opportunities.

• Powerful Platforms: Interactive Brokers offers a variety of platforms to suit the needs of occasional investors and active traders: the advanced Trader Workstation (TWS), IBKR Mobile for trading on the go, the intuitive Client Portal to view, trade and manage an account, and the new IBKR Desktop that combines popular tools with a streamlined design.

Opening a Stocks and Shares ISA with Interactive Brokers is quick and simple. Investors can easily sign up online or transfer an ISA from another provider without hassle, making it easy to take advantage of this powerful tax-efficient investment vehicle.

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Greg joins Rimes following nearly 20 years at SimCorp, where he most recently served as Head of Professional Services for North America. In this role, he led all aspects of SimCorp’s Professional Services business in the region, driving significant growth and transformation. He brings a strong track record in scaling professional services organizations, implementing standardized yet flexible delivery models, and driving operational excellence to ensure high-quality client outcomes.

Greg Nuckowski, Global Head of Professional Services, said: “I am excited to join an innovative, growing, and dynamic organization like Rimes. The company is renowned for their best-in-class index and benchmark data services and is on a transformative journey to expand its front to back investment management solutions. My focus will be on scaling our global Professional Services capabilities, growing our North America presence, and advancing best-in-class client delivery channels.

“At the core of our success will be three key priorities: ensuring predictable, high-quality project delivery that enables the outcomes our clients require; increasing standardization informed by industry best practices to drive efficiency and consistency – while still allowing for client-specific solutions where needed; and growing our team with the right skillsets to meet increasing global demand. I’m thrilled to be joining such an exceptionally talented and hardworking team that is motivated to deliver value for our clients.”

Gus Macfarlane, COO of Rimes, commented: “Greg’s deep expertise in scaling professional services organizations will be invaluable for Rimes and our clients. His credible experience will serve him well as he takes on the role of Global Head of Professional Services for Rimes, driving excellence in client delivery, reinforcing our client-centric mindset, and enhancing our premier teams.”

With Greg’s appointment, Rimes reinforces its commitment to scaling global operations and delivering innovation in enterprise data management and investment technology. His leadership will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Rimes continues to provide high-quality, efficient, and tailored solutions that empower clients worldwide.

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Gemini are pursuing the license through the Maltese regulator, which will be applicable throughout Europe. Today’s approval follows their recent decision to select Malta as their EU hub and chosen jurisdiction for their MiCA application. Receiving MiCA approval will allow Gemini to continue offering their secure and reliable services to customers throughout the region.

Achieving in-principal approval marks a crucial step in Gemini’s 2025 European expansion strategy. Once the licence is obtained, MiFID II, a framework regulating the traditional financial markets, will allow Gemini to offer perpetual futures contracts throughout the EU and EEA* to advanced traders and institutions.

This is a strategic move to increase  their offerings for institutional and retail customers, in addition to our existing spot exchange featuring 90+ digital assets, ActiveTrader with 80+ trading pairs, as well as Gemini’s OTC desk and eOTC trading system for institutional traders.

Mark Jennings, Gemini’s Head of Europe, said, “Receiving in-principal approval for an Investment License is a key milestone in our commitment to providing a best-in-class offering for retail and institutional investors. Interest in crypto derivatives, particularly from institutions, has increased significantly in recent years, as crypto matures into a recognised asset class.”

* Customers domiciled in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

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Options are contracts between buyers and sellers whose value is derived from an underlying asset, such as a stock or an index. These contracts fall under the category of financial instruments known as derivatives. With Robinhood, customers in the UK can now trade options on stocks and indices. Index options, in particular, allow you to trade on broad market indices, offering more diversification and flexibility.

“Options trading has historically been difficult for UK investors to access due to high fees, complicated platforms, and limited educational resources,” said Jordan Sinclair, President of Robinhood UK. “Today, we’re excited to roll out a US options trading experience that is both affordable and accessible, and leverages Robinhood’s powerful suite of tools to help UK investors take control of their financial future.”

This is the next big evolution for Robinhood in the UK. With options trading, customers will now have access to:

• Launch promotion: Trade options with no Robinhood contract fees for orders placed up until 4:59am BST on May 17, 2025.
• Index Options: Customers can also trade broad market indices. Since index options are cash-settled and European-style, they carry no early assignment risk and can be traded up until expiration.
• Learning: Access our comprehensive educational resources, including an options guide and video series, to enhance your understanding.
• Low Fees: After the promo, trade options with a $0.50 contract fee. Other costs apply.
• Intuitive Tools: Build and execute options strategies easily using our Options Strategy Builder and Simulated Returns
• 24/7 Support: Get help whenever you need it, including from our dedicated options specialists.

Availability

Robinhood are beginning to roll out options for customers in the UK starting today with broader availability expected in the coming days.

And they’re just getting started – Robinhood plan to continue adding new products and features for our UK customers, bringing the best of local solutions such as an ISA, as well as more of the innovative tools, products and technology Robinhood is renowned for. Their goal is to deliver a seamless, forward-thinking experience that constantly evolves to meet the needs of their customers.

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Katie Binns, head of fixed income indexes at Morningstar, said, “Integrating our leveraged loan indexes data and analytics with Kroll’s platform, along with their market insights, gives private credit participants a clear view of loan market activity. This collaboration offers unparalleled insights and decision-making tools, helping investors identify opportunities and manage risks more effectively.”

Palak Patel, Managing Director of Private Capital Markets at Kroll, said, “Our clients around the world are looking to modernize their fund operating models and need reliable solutions. By integrating Morningstar Indexes and PitchBook LCD data and analytics into Kroll’s Private Capital Markets Platform, we’re making leveraged loan data more accessible to private credit investors. Combining this data with Kroll’s valuation methodologies provides market-leading insights across private credit portfolios. Our Platform transforms vast amounts of standardized, normalized, private market data into actionable intelligence, ensuring decision-makers receive timely, data-enabled insights to navigate complex information more efficiently.”

Learn more about the Kroll Private Markets Platform: https://www.kroll.com/en/private-capital-markets-platform.

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“The current environment of ever-changing and complex trade regulations is challenging to manage. Our solutions and trade data help simplify how our customers’ teams conduct business while helping them mitigate risk,” said Brian Hodgson, General Manager, Trade Intelligence at Descartes. “Our technology innovations are focused on helping companies build more agile, intelligent and resilient supply chain networks that allow them to keep pace with frequent and complex tariff and regulatory changes, secure better sources of supply, and acquire high quality competitive intelligence.”

Descartes’ global trade intelligence innovation and enhancements include:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled screening and classification to scale compliance operations. AI-driven screening for restricted, sanctioned and denied parties quarantines low-quality false positives and identifies when additional due diligence is required. AI-driven import/export classification accelerates product lookup capabilities in combination with other features such as regulations cross-referencing and landed cost calculations. Both innovations help companies more efficiently access and manage high volume, repetitive tasks without overloading existing compliance resources or adding new staff.
• AI-based agent to speed complex global trade intelligence queries. Converse in multiple languages with an AI-based agent to answer common questions; quickly identify historical trade patterns, emerging trends, or specific data needs (e.g., commodities, companies, products); and receive text- and/or graph-based responses. This helps users define searches more precisely, ensuring they extract the most relevant global trade data and that it’s presented effectively. It makes global trade data content more accessible and actionable, while minimizing the training time required to build proficiency in developing optimal queries.
• Expanded global trade content offerings to simplify more wholistic risk assessments. Combining traditional Harmonized System (HS)-based trade data content with both optional experience-based content, such as previously classified products, and timely innovative-based content, such as legislation and/or regulations, provides companies with a broader content ecosystem to facilitate efficient and effective risk assessment associated with product, party or shipment compliance.
• Enhanced analytics to generate insights and inform strategic, evidence-based decision making. Advanced Microsoft Power BI-based analytics aggregates data from screening applications and other sources (e.g., visitor management, license management, other operational systems) to provide a single reporting view. Companies no longer need to rely on complicated integrations between applications to access sophisticated analytics that provide useful insight into their compliance activities, particularly in large enterprises.

Expanded capabilities to manage increasing export controls and complexities around export license management. Expanded set of East Asian countries for compliance checks and license determinations, in addition to enhanced workflows and data sharing capabilities for very complex controlled goods businesses (e.g., aerospace and defense), which help companies better manage compliance with local laws, international agreements and security protocols.

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Y-Intercept, a Hong Kong-based quantitative investment firm specializing in systematic trading, started using RiskSmart + in January 2022 – the new agreement is set to extend the firm’s partnership for another three years. RiskSmart + is developed for larger businesses to scale their risk operations and increase efficiency, the partnership will therefore enable Y-Intercept to process increasing volumes and service new markets through a single risk platform.

RiskSmart + will enable Y-Intercept’s portfolio and risk managers to access real-time analytics and cutting-edge risk models and automate key workflows across asset classes as the business scales. The solution will also enable Y-Intercept to manage positions, cash and P&L while extracting trade and adjustment activity for reconciliations with brokers. 

Simarjit (Sim) Johal, Head of Asia Pacific at TS Imagine, commented: “We’re proud to expand our relationship with Y-Intercept as they expand their footprint in multi-asset trading. With RiskSmart +, Y-Intercept will scale and streamline operations – automating complex workflows while enabling the firm to manage increasing transaction volumes. The growth of our relationship with Y-Intercept demonstrates our ability to support clients at every stage of their evolution, using best-in-breed trading technology to navigate fast-paced risks in real-time – allowing their businesses to scale safely as exposures grow in volume and complexity.  We are excited to continue to support the business as it goes from strength to strength.”

“Our partnership with TS Imagine has been instrumental in optimizing our portfolio management workflows,” said Kevin Chang, Chief Operating Officer at Y-Intercept. “With the ability to access robust security master, automate trade uploads, extract PMS data, and manage positions, cash, and P&L efficiently, RiskSmart + enables us to stay ahead in fast-moving markets and ever-changing regulatory compliance requirements.  Ensuring our business can scale, minimize operational risk and safeguard our investors’ asset is vitally important, which is why we are excited to be deploying TS Imagine’s advanced technology.” 

RiskSmart + empowers systematic trading desks by providing robust REST API capabilities for real-time data integration, enabling clients to extract actionable insights and streamline workflows. The solution facilitates precise reconciliation of trading activity, ensuring operational efficiency and accuracy for high-volume trading environments.

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